Short Stories
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Franny and Zooey
by J D Salinger
Franny and Zooey is J. D. Salinger's third book, published as such in 1961, its two parts having originally appeared as a short story and a novella in The New Yorker in 1955 and 1957, respectively. Franny and Zooey, a sister and brother both in their 20s, are the two youngest members of the Glass family, which was a frequent focus of Salinger's writings. The action of both parts takes place over a long weekend in November 1955.
Interpreter Of Maladies
by Jhumpa Lahiri
Interpreter of Maladies is a 2000 collection of nine short stories by Indian American author Jhumpa Lahiri. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. It was also chosen as The New Yorker's Best Debut of the Year. The stories are about the lives of Indians and Indian Americans who are caught between the culture they have inherited and the "New World" they now find themselves in.
The Complete Stories
by Flannery O'Connor
Mary Flannery O'Connor was an American novelist, short-story writer and essayist.
Her novel, The Complete Stories of Flannery O’Connor, won the National Book Award in 1972. This collection of thirty-one short stories is a unique, tangible expression of O’Connor’s projected ideas of the southern United States in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Included in this collection are twelve stories that are only included in this collection and not in her two other compilations, Everything That Rises Must Converge... Read more about this item
Her novel, The Complete Stories of Flannery O’Connor, won the National Book Award in 1972. This collection of thirty-one short stories is a unique, tangible expression of O’Connor’s projected ideas of the southern United States in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Included in this collection are twelve stories that are only included in this collection and not in her two other compilations, Everything That Rises Must Converge... Read more about this item
Just So Stories
by Rudyard Kipling
The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs – everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories continue to delight each and every generation.With an inspiring written, inspiring introduction by Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy, Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.
Tales Of Mystery and Imagination
by Edgar Allan Poe
Tales of Mystery and Imagination, stories by American author Edgar Allan Poe have been compiled by Padraic Colum into a thrilling collection focused on Poe’s suspenseful stories. The first edition compiled by Padraic Colum was published in 1908 by Geoffrey Newnes Ltd. and includes an introduction by Colum explaining his decision to exclude Poe’s poems, comedies, and essays from the collection. A later 1919 edition, published by George G. Harrap & Co., includes 24 full-page black and white plates...
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Where I'm Calling From
by Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, in 1938. His first collection of stories, Will You Please Be Quiet, Please (a National Book Award nominee in 1977), was followed by What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, Cathedral (nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1984), and Where I'm Calling From in 1988, when he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He died in August of that year, shortly after completing the poems of A New Path to the Waterfall.About the ReaderPeter Riegert...
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Drown
by Junot Diaz
Junot Díaz’s fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The Best American Short Stories. His highly-anticipated first novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, was greeted with rapturous reviews, including Michiko Kakutani in The New York Times calling it “a book that decisively establishes him as one of contemporary fiction's most distinctive and irresistible new voices.” His debut story collection, Drown, published eleven years prior to Oscar Wao, was also...
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The Stories Of John Cheever
by John Cheever
The Stories of John Cheever is a 1978 short story collection by American author John Cheever. It contains some of his most famous stories, including "The Enormous Radio," "Goodbye, My Brother," "The Country Husband," "The Five-Forty-Eight" and "The Swimmer. " It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1979; the paperback version won the American Book Award for Fiction in 1981.
Dubliners
by James Joyce
Dubliners is a collection of 15 short stories by James Joyce, first published in 1914. The fifteen stories were meant to be a naturalistic depiction of the Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century. The stories were written at the time when Irish nationalism was at its peak, and a search for a national identity and purpose was raging; at a crossroads of history and culture, Ireland was jolted by various converging ideas and influences.
Girl With Curious Hair
by David Foster Wallace
Girl with Curious Hair is a collection of short stories by David Foster Wallace, first published in 1989. Though they are not related, many of the stories share the theme of society's fascination with celebrity, some using real celebrities, including Alex Trebek, David Letterman and Lyndon Johnson, as fictional characters.
Tales Of the South Pacific
by James A Michener
Tales of the South Pacific is a Pulitzer Prize winning collection of sequentially related short stories about World War II, written by James A. Michener in 1946. The stories were based on observations and anecdotes he collected while stationed as a lieutenant commander in the US Navy on the island of Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides Islands (now known as Vanuatu). The skipper of PT-105 met Michener while stationed at the PT boat base on Tulagi in the Solomon Islands.
Men Without Women
by Ernest Hemingway
First published in 1927, Men Without Women is an early Hemingway collection containing fourteen short stories that are beginning to show the normal Hemingway themes: war and it's casualties, the interactions between men and women, sports, and violence.
"Banal Story," "In Another Country," "The Killers," "Ten Indians," "Hills Like White Elephants," "The Undefeated," "Fifty Grand," "In Another Country," "Now I Lay Me," "A Canary for One," and more.
"Banal Story," "In Another Country," "The Killers," "Ten Indians," "Hills Like White Elephants," "The Undefeated," "Fifty Grand," "In Another Country," "Now I Lay Me," "A Canary for One," and more.
A Good Man Is Hard To Find
by Flannery O'Connor
A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by American author Flannery O'Connor. The Southern Gothic collection was first published in 1955 by Hartcourt, Brace and Company. The short stories explore O'Connor's grotesque view of life which is often realistic and ultimately hopeful. A Good Man is Hard to Find is her second published work and established O'Connor as a major voice in American literature. Short stories in the collection include "The...
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The Illustrated Man
by Ray Bradbury
The Illustrated Man is a 1951 book of eighteen science fiction short stories by Ray Bradbury that explores the nature of mankind. While none of the stories have a plot or character connection with the next, a recurring theme is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. The unrelated stories are tied together by the frame device of "the Illustrated Man", a vagrant with a tattooed body whom the unnamed narrator meets.
In Our Time
by Ernest Hemingway
In Our Time is the first published collection of Hemingway's short fiction. The book collects several of the author's short stories about American life in the early 1920's, just after WWI. A few of these stories focus on the character Nick Adams.First published in Paris in 1924 by Three Mountains Press under the title in our time - in all lower case - the first state of this work was a set of 18 vignettes and numbered 32 pages in total. Only 300 copies were printed, but due to a printing...
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Civilwarland In Bad Decline
by George Saunders
From the New York Times bestselling author of Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction. A New York Times Notable Book "This book is a rare event: a brilliant new satirist bursting out of the gate in full stride, wildly funny, pure, generous—all that a great humorist should be."—Garrison Keillor "An astoundingly tuned voice—graceful, dark, authentic, and funny—telling just the kinds of stories we need to get us through these times."—Thomas...
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Nightmares and Dreamscapes
by Stephen King
New to Pocket BooksâÈç Stephen King backlistâÈ'the short story collection containing the story "DolanâÈçs Cadillac," soon to be released as a feature film starring Christian Slater and Wes Bentley.With numerous unforgettable movies based on his short storiesâÈ'including Shawshank Redemption, 1408, and The Green MileâÈ'readers will be delighted to rediscover this classic collection, also released as a television mini-series and on DVD. Featuring twenty short horror stories, a television...
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The Golden Age
by Kenneth Grahame
Looking back to those days of old, ere the gate shut behind me, I can see now that to children with a proper equipment of parents these things would have worn a different aspect. But to those whose nearest were aunts and uncles, a special attitude of mind may be allowed. They treated us, indeed, with kindness enough as to the needs of the flesh, but after that with indifference (an indifference, as I recognise, the result of a certain stupidity), and therewith the commonplace conviction that your child...
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Short Stories Books & Ephemera
Twice-Told Tales
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
A fine hardcover copy, good tight straight bindings with no interior markings. The Heritage Press, New York, 1966. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 24 short stories by master American storyteller Nathaniel Hawthorne, in a deluxe reprint edition by the Heritage Press. Selected and introduced by Wallace Stegner, and with color illustrations by Valenti Angelo. --- In patterned gold paper-covered boards backed in gold cloth, with gilt-stamped spine titling & decorations on grey block.
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NZ$42.87
The Face (Collected Spook Stories - 4th Volume) - As New
by E. F. Benson
Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. From the legendary publisher of supernatural and horror literature. Part of a 5-volume set, bringing together all of Benson's known tales of the strange and supernatural, including recently discovered weird tales. This is the 4th volume and covers the period between December 1923 - November 1927. Edited by Jack Adrian. The Ash-Tree edition was limited to 600 copies. Both the book and jacket...
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NZ$214.36
Selected Stories
by Pritchett, V. S
. Very Good. 0701123052. Chatto & Windus, bright clean copy no markings, with price-clipped dustjacket, Professional booksellers since 1981 Professional booksellers since 1981 . 1978. Hardcover.
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NZ$31.68
The Phantom Detective: Fangs of Murder
by Robert Wallace
Paperback / softback. New.
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NZ$35.74
Pieces of Midnight (As New)
by Gary McMahon
Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. From the legendary publisher of supernatural and horror literature. A collection of 17 short stories by McMahon. The Ash-Tree edition was limited to 400 copies. Both the book and jacket are as new, the jacket now with an archival cover. A beautiful, untouched copy as good as it gets. We have a wide selection of Ash-Tree books, all in Fine - As New condition and happy to offer discount and/or...
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NZ$214.36
BABYLON REVISITED & OTHER STORIES (The Scribner Library of Contemporary Classics)
by Fitzgerald, F. Scott
Scribner Paper Fiction, 1960. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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NZ$11.10
ELLERY QUEEN'S Mystery Magazine: September, Sept. 1948
by Ellery Queen (Helen McCloy; Margery Sharp; W. T. Brannon; Thomas Walsh; Jack Jonas; Lawrence G. Blochman; Q. Patrick; Dale Clark; Jack Moffitt; Clarke Olney)
NY: Mercury Publications, 1948. Vol. 12, no. 58. Cover art by George Salter. Includes "Through a Glass, Darkly" by Helen McCloy; "The Adventure of the Gent's Romeo" by Margery Sharp; "The Perfect Secretary" by W. T. Brannon; "Hard Guy" by Thomas Walsh; "The Undertaker" by Jack Jonas; "Murder Walks in Marble Halls" by Lawrence G. Blochman; "Farewell Performance" by Q. Patrick; "Crime Lesson" by Dale Clark; "The Lady...
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NZ$8.57
Family dancing
by David Leavitt
Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1986. Used. Family Dancing is a collection of short stories by David Leavitt, first published August 1, 1984. It comprises nine stories: Aliens Counting Months Danny in Transit Dedicated Family Dancing The Lost Cottage Out Here Radiation Territory
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NZ$25.64
After Rain
by William Trevor
PAPERBACK EDITION.CREASES TO SPINENew York: Penguin Adult, 1997. Used. After Rain - Twelve remarkable stories by the master storyteller William Trevor 'There is no better short story writer in the English-speaking world' Wall Street Journal In this collection of twelve dazzling, acutely rendered tales, William Trevor plumbs the depths of the human heart. Here we encounter a blind piano tuner whose wonderful memories of his first wife are cruelly distorted by his second; a woman in a difficult marriage...
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NZ$83.60
Nine Stories
by J. D Salinger
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1953. First Edition, 26th Printing. First edition, 26th printing. Measuring approximately7.75" x 5.25" with 302 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Minor staining to bottom edge of textblock. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping and chipping to both ends of spine and top front panel corner. Minor staining to both panels. Original 15.95 price on front flap....
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NZ$257.24
Trust Me Short Stories by John Updike
by John Updike
Knopf, First Edition, First Printing, 1987. Knopf, First Edition, First Printing 04/12/1987. Light Blue paper over boards/dark cloth dark blue spine silver lettering. Near Mint, clean, bright, no soilind or yellowing./DJ Very Good+. vibrant, clean, very slight scratches to back as in indentation ,no penetration, back flap has a fold mark. not clipped, $17.95. Here is trust betrayed -- and fulfilled. Here are husbands and wives as only Updike knows them, leaving each other, loving each other, often at...
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NZ$111.47
THE PENGUIN CENTURY OF AUSTRALIAN STORIES
by Various, Australian
This is a first edition copy of The Penguin Century of Australian Writers, an anthology of the best short stories written in the 20th century by 100 Australian authors.
It is 733 pages of short stories, plus a biographical timeline and a publication timeline. No adornment. It also has a biographical timeline and a publication timeline.
As you can see, the cover has some wear, and it has been taped from behind at the top of the spine. The first 5 pages have a crease that you see in the photos. Other than... Read more about this item
It is 733 pages of short stories, plus a biographical timeline and a publication timeline. No adornment. It also has a biographical timeline and a publication timeline.
As you can see, the cover has some wear, and it has been taped from behind at the top of the spine. The first 5 pages have a crease that you see in the photos. Other than... Read more about this item
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NZ$49.98
Bits of Paradise
by Fitzgerald, F. Scott; Fitzgerald, Zelda
The Bodley Head, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First UK edition in unusually nice condition. The wraps have the slightest evidence of edge wear, but remain otherwise bright, whole and intact. The boards are strong and square, with bright gold gilt to the spine. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are immaculate, pristine and crisp. Tightly bound and presents beautifully in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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NZ$42.87
Seven Gothic Tales
by Isak Dinesen
New York: Modern Library, 1961. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 9810 shelf. NOT an ML 1st. ML#74. Black & gold-stamped green cloth, small bkplate verso front cover. Clean text. 415 titles listed verso chipped dust jacket w/ closed tears.
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NZ$17.15
Swingin Round the Cirkle: His Ideas of Men, Politics, and Things as Set Forth in His Letters to the Public Press, During the Year 1866
by Nasby (Locke, David Ross), Petroleum V. and Thomas Nast
Boston: Lee and Shepard , 1867. 1st. Hardcover. Good/None. Thomas Nast . Maroon cloth with blindstamped rules to both covers. Spine with titles and decorations stamped in gilt. Nasby's look at Reconstruction, written in dialect, and dedicated to "Androo Johnson". 8 b&w illustrations by Thomas Nast. Previous owner's signature front fly leaf. The popular work of ironic fiction written by journalist and political commentator David Ross Locke (1833-1888). Locke's greatest influence was through his...
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NZ$68.60
Tales From Shakespeare
by Charles And Mary Lamb
George Routledge and Sons, Limited. New York, London and Manchester. George Routledge and Sons, Limited. New York, London and Manchester. Brown paper over boards,Beautiful drawing on front cover. Gold background for Title on spine, with black design and lettering. Very good, solid, end papers and pacedown soiled and yellowed. Back cover stained and spotted, front cover and spine very good. Text is bright, clean and no soiling. Owners EXLIBRIS on front end paper, 'Edith L. Wilson Feb. 20. 1896 H. C....
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NZ$214.36
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE
by Charles & Mary Lamb
Ward, Lock & Co, 1910. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Ward, Lock & Co 1910. Hardcover with tight but fragile binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text.
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NZ$97.16
THE COLLECTED STORIES OF WALLACE STEGNER
by Stegner, Wallace
NY: Random House, 1990. First edition, first prnt. Faint embossed decoration on the front free endpage; dustjacket with minimal rubbing on the rear panel. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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NZ$51.45
DAVID COPPERFIELD'S TALES OF THE IMPOSSIBLE
by Created and edited by David Copperfield and Janet Berliner
New York: Harper Prism. Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. 1995. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0061052280 . 8vo 8" - 9" tall; B&W Illustrations; 385 pages; Stated first printing. Pages are clean, unmarked, tight, ivory. No ownership marks. Featuring original contributions from Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, S.P. Somtow, Eric Lustbader, F. Paul Wilson, Dave Smeds, Raymond E. Feist, Lisa Mason, Dave Wolverton and others. .
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NZ$12.00
Year's Best Science Fiction: Sixteenth Annual Collection: 16
by Dozois, Gardner
Paperback. Very Good.
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NZ$39.83
The Iron Wolf and Other Stories
by Richard Adams
London: Allen Lane. Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine book, unopened with very tight spine. Some light toning and foxing on first couple and last couple pages. Book is otherwise mint. A very fine unclipped dust jacket now with a clear protective cover. 19 enchanted folk tales from around the world, coulour plates by Yvonne Gilbert and black and white drawings by Jennifer Campbell. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .
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NZ$102.89
The Oxford Book of Short Stories
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1981. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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NZ$11.97
Difficulties of a Bridegroom
by Ted Hughes
Clean, unmarked copy with minor wear to the edges and corners.
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NZ$15.78
